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Dr. Glenn N. Pomerance, MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(10)
1801 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga Tennessee, 37421
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Dr. Glenn Pomerance is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Pomerance specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pomerance can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Pomerance can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

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Education and Training

College of Physicians and Surgeons

Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1974

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  • Would a dr prescribed cephalexin for glaucoma?

    As the questioner has correctly stated, cephalexin is an antibiotic, not used for treatment of glaucoma. Nor would pain medication be a treatment. I note, however, that the patient is 33 years old. Unless the patient has had an injury to the eye at some point and has scarring sufficient to cause pressure elevation, it is unlikely that he has glaucoma. May the questioner is mistaken about the diagnosis. Sounds more like an eyelid or orbital infection. If the patient has not been seen by a qualified eyecare provider, I would seek another opinion. G. N. Pomerance, M.D. READ MORE

  • Cataracts?

    Timely question as this is being considered currently! The reason probably lies in several planes. Unfortunately lengthy answer. First, separating the surgeries insures that unlikely contamination and infection won’t afflict both eyes. Theoretically, same day surgery makes such an event more likely! Second, occasionally, the vision doesn’t recover for a day or so after surgery, leaving a patient at risk of reduced function in the operative eye. If both eyes are done sequentially in the same day and similarly affected, there is a risk of overall poor function for a finite period! This is basically risk averse behavior. Historically, it was thought best to allow one eye to recover completely before doing the other and this became a “standard of practice”. Physicians, like everyone else, are often resistant to change! Fourth, the surgeon may learn from the first surgery and thereby have an opportunity to adapt the second surgery to refine the outcome! And last, you knew I get to this, is the fact that insurance companies like Medicare will only pay 50% of the standard fee for a second or subsequent surgery performed at the same surgical setting! Margins are tight these days and neither surgeons nor surgery facilities can really afford that hit! Cataract surgery depends on expensive technology, and regulatory compliance is adding to costs while payments are being reduced. The push to bilateral same day cataract surgery is being motivated by trends in other countries where it is more commonly done! Hope this answers your question! Glenn N. Pomerance, M.D. Chattanooga, TN READ MORE

  • How is strabismus treated?

    If your little guy’s strabismus is caused by an uncorrected optical error (farsightedness), a pair of glasses may control it. Otherwise, it may take muscle surgery to fix the strabismus. The muscles controlling the alignment of the eyes may be effectively lengthened or shortened to bring the eyes into proper alignment. Often, it is necessary to operate on both eyes, even though only one appears to be misaligned. It is important to fix the misalignment, one way or the other as soon as possible to prevent amblyopia or “lazy” eye as this may cause permanently reduced vision. Although surgery may seem drastic for such a little person, it is safe and effective when done by a qualified Pediatric Ophthalmologist. G. N. Pomerance, M.D. READ MORE

  • Are dry eyes hereditary?

    A study done four years ago linked the propensity to have dry eye after LASIK vision correction surgery to carriers of a specific gene. Although the association is not confirmed in the general population, it is certainly interesting and there is increasing interest in detecting if this is also true of dry eye patients who have not had refractive surgery. So, the verdict is still out, but evidence may, indeed, support a hereditary basis for dry eye. Stay tuned!!! G. N. Pomerance, MD READ MORE

  • My eyes are red and itching badly. Why is this happening?

    Most likely allergy but could be infection. Seek medical advice if it doesn’t clear up in a day or so with OTC allergy medication (drops and/or oral). G. Pomerance, M.D. READ MORE

  • Does ADHD medication lead to astigmatism as a side effect?

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology knows of no report to substantiate this fear. G. Pomerance, MD READ MORE

Expert Publications

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Faculty, Emory University -
  • Clinical Instructor, Eastern Virginia Medical School -

Awards

  • HR2 Scholarship for Medicine in the Military   

Internships

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, American College of Eye Surgeons, International Society of Refractive Surgery, Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology

What do you attribute your success to?

  • High Tech Practice

Hobbies / Sports

  • Flying Planes

Dr. Glenn N. Pomerance, MD's Practice location

Pomerance Eye Center PC

1801 Gunbarrel Road -
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
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New patients: 423-855-6800, 423-858-6800, 423-855-1108
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Dr. Glenn N. Pomerance, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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